Category: Order Process
Customs Checks Are an Intensive Headache
There are not many things worse than your container being flagged for an intensive customs exam....
Wire Transfer Payment Terms and China Vendors
Negotiating preferred payment terms with Chinese suppliers is a big concern for buyers. “How...
Repeat Orders Still Require Vigilant Control
Repeat orders in China manufacturing still require vigilant control. Casualness from both sides...
Changes During the Sampling Phase
During the sampling phase, chances are that you’ll go through a series of tweaks and changes...
Another Batch of Possible Changes During the China Sourcing Process
The China sourcing process, whether quoting an existing stock item or developing something from...
Further Snippets on Making Samples
Making samples is sort of like the last frontier to stamp out supplier miscommunication and...
Questions on Samples for Your Supplier
Samples. You feel good about the quoting process and are ready to move to the next stage. Here is...
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For 17 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog primarily focuses on the personal and unseen aspects of vendor relations. I lived in China from ’01 to ’12 and now on the North Carolina coast. I continue to work in China imports and travel there during the year to visit our office, factories...and in-laws.
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